Watch stand



Feb. 16,1943. R, P, FLISCHNER 2,311,332

WATCH STAND Fi1ed oct. 1, 1941l JNVENTOR. mafdgneisqhmr.

.ATTORNEYS Patented Feb. 16, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WATCH STAND Richard P. ,Fleischnen Scarsdale, N. Y. v Application IOctober 1, 1941, Serial No. 413,127(

4 Claims.

This invention relates generally to watch stands on which watches varying in size may lbe conveniently and securely supported. More particularly, it relates to watch stands in which provision is made for accommodating the attaching band of a wrist-watch, whereby wrist-watches 'may be mounted on the stand without removing the band from the watch.

The general object of my invention is the provision of a stand for watches that is attractive in appearance, effective and low in cost.

This object and such other objects as will hereinafter appear or be pointed out are attained in the illustrative embodiments of my invention shown in the drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one illustrative embodiment of my invention indicating in broken lines watches of various sizes positioned thereon;

Figure 2 is a transverse section taken substantially on the plane indicated by the lines 2--2 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of Vthe arrows, and showing in broken lines, a Wrist-watch positioned on the stand;

Figure 3 is a sectional view similar to Figure 2, but showing other types of watches in place on the stand;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of my invention;

Figure 5 is a sectional view in the plane indicated by the line 5-5 of Figure 4, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 6 is an end elevational view, partly in section onV the plane indicated by the line 6-6 of Figure 5, looking in the direction of the arrows; and

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view, partly in section on the plane indicated by the line 'I of Figure 4, looking in the direction of the arrow.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, I have shown in Figure 1, a watch stand comprising a main or body portion IIl consisting of an inclined portion I I, which is supported at its rear by upright portion I2, and the body portion I is shown supported on a pair of foot portions I3 and I4 spaced from each other so as to provide a channel l between them. The outer surface of the inclined portion I I is preferably slightly dished (see Y IB in Figures 1 and 3). A pair of ribs I'I and I8 are shown arranged at the bottom of the inclined portion on opposite sides thereof, and these may serve for the support of a watch, such as the watch indicated in broken lines by the numeral I9 in Figure 1 and 3. It will be observed that these ribs are concave and inclined, so that they will engage the lower lateral portions of a watch I9 and support it securely for ordinary purposes.

A second pair of ribs and 2| are shown positioned one on. each side of the inclined portion I I but at a higher level, whereby they are particul0 A third pair of ribs 23 and 24 are shown on the inclined portion I at a higher level than the ribs and 2 l, and are also spaced more closely together, whereby they are adapted for the support of a small watch such as the wrist-watch indicated in broken lines at 25 in Figures 1 and 2. These ribs are preferably curved still more than the ribs 20 and 2l.

It will be observed that the respective pairs of ribs Il and I8, 20 and 2|, and 23 and 24 arev 20 spaced from each other, so as to leave a channel 25a between them along which may be led the strap 26 of a wrist-watch. The strap 26 may be led completely around the body portion I0 as appears irom Figure 2, and if its ends are fastened 2,5 together by the ordinary securing means, it will serve as a safeguard additional to the ribs 23 and 24 for holding the watch in place on the stand.

The convenience and adaptability of the stand shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 will be app-arent without further description. It is available at all times for watches of varying sizes, and is particularly convenient for wrist-watches of various sizes and shapes. y

While the wrist-watch 25 has been shown positionedon the ribs 23 and 24, it-will be understood that where the wrist-watch is different in size and contour from that shown at 25, that it may be support-ed on the other ribs.

It will be observed that the channels for ac-` commodating the strap of a wrist-watch are so arranged that the watch will assume a position in which the 12 of its dial, is uppermost, in other words, it assumes a normal position or reading position, rather than a sidewise or inverted position, or a random position which the watch might assume when laid on a table, and which it might have when picked up from the tab-le.

The second embodiment of my'invention shown in Figures 4 to 7 comprises a body in the form of a block 30 having an inclined face 3|, which has a circular depression 32 therein and a channel 33 on its under face. A short channeled portion 34 leads from the depression 32 into the channel 33. A pair of brackets 35 and 36 are shown pivotally mounted respectively at 31 and 38 on the Iblock 30, whereby they are adjustable to various angular positions as indicated by the broken line position of the brackets 35 and 36. Where the pivotal mounting` 31 and 38 consists of a screw, 60 as shown, adjustment or locking thereof may be effected by a tool such as a screw driver or a coin used as a screw driver. However, if it is desired to avoid the use of tools, obviously, manually manipulable mounting means may be used, such as a thumb screw or nut.

The brackets 35 and 36 may have a cross' section as illustrated in Figure 7, in which ,the bracket 35 is shown as having a fiat portion 35a" and an inclined flange portion 35h, theizlatter being adapted to overhang the peripheralrportion of a watch such as the watch vshown in' brokenV lines at 39 in Figures 46'and 7.,;Thve bracket 36 also consists of similar parts 36a and 3|5b,. l

In the use of this embodiment of my invention a watch will be placed in the depressed portion 32. and the brackets `35and 3 6 willthen be adjusted to engage it at its side portions. In the case of a, wrist-watch, such as that shown in broken lines at 39 inrFigures 4, 6 and '7, its strap` 40 will be led around the block 30 as indicated 'in Figure 6, its lower portion passing through the channel 33.

It will be observed that by making the brackets ment.

As an added feature I may provide means fon filluminating the watch carrying surface 3| of "the stand. This feature obviously is particularly iuseful at night. It may consist of an incan- .descent bulb M, suitably. mounted as' at 42 for reffecting the desired illumination, and of energgizing means therefor such as vprovided by a dry4 cell 43 whichtis conveniently mounted in aholilow in the base 3Elwithin which it may be held by spring clips 44, or othersuitable means. Awsuitable switching arrangement such as the pushv ,button 45 may be providedk whereby the circuit 45 of the bulb lil may be closed if desiredjthis circuit of course being normally open.

While I have herein disclosed several illustrative embodiments of` my invention i't'will be understood thatthe samemay be embodied many otherhforms without departing from-the' spirit v thereof, as will be obvious to those skilled in the art, It will be further understood that the disclosure herein is by way ofrllustration merely, and is not to be construed in a` limiting sense,

and `that I do notA limit myself, other 'than as called for by the prior art.

Having Vthus described my invention and ilu lustrated its uses, what I claim as new andv desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is: l y l 1. A stand for watches comprising a support having an inclined surface on "which the back of the ,Wach may este@ merisnnfelrffeumed msgid suprorfjadaeied i9 eilggl'tll? 0P- y positeusides of a watch positioned on sardinclined surface, saidmmeans limiting lateral and n A downward movementvof thefwatcli;.andv having portions onl opposite` sides of their points of p1vming, so disposed ythat Iwhentljie watch moves *N ,against the portions on one side yof 4saidj pivot,

the portionsonnthe/ opposite side of said'pivot Hwill be pressed against the watch.

l2. kA standcomprisinga support halmgfan in' unline'd surface onA which the back 'ofthe' watch may rest, and curved means pivotally mounted on said support and having its concave side adapted to engage the opposite sides of a watch positioned on said inclined surface, said means limiting-lateral" and downwardmovement of the watch,A and' having portions Von Aopposite sides lof their points of pivoting, so disposed that when the watch moves against the portions on one side of said pivot, the portions on the opposite `side of said pivot will be pressed against the "f watch.

A 3.- A stand for a Watch to be positioned on a night table or the'like, said stand presenting a top vsurface upon which a watch is to be received,

-said surface being at an angle so that the dial d `face of the ,vvatchcan be'ljread 'conveniently by apersoninbedor in a reclining position, and

Vmeansl on lsaid surface: for engagingand supportinglthe watchin predetermined positionv on said surface 'and against downward sliding move- "ment, said means 'comprising spaced abutment elements'positioned to the opposite sides of the central vertical plane longitudinally through the stand, said elements extending generally from a lower'pointon the stand to a point thereabove andpresenting4 inner curved surfaces for watch 'rimLe'nga-gement, said elements' being spaced apart at' their lowermost points a suicient distance'to permit the strap of the watch to be passed therebetween but not suii'icient to permit `an averagesize watch to pass therethrough, and A Ithe/curvature ofthe aforementioned inner sur- `VVfacesjb'eing such that it will approximate that of 'the lrim of the watch, the upper ends of the ab'tmentielement being spaced apart a sufficient `distance to permit the watch to be received therebetween so as to be free'to'gravitate downwardly v into engagement with the curved inner surfaces yof'said elements and into labutting supporting re- 'lation to theilower ends thereof.

4. A stand for a watch to be positioned on a *night tab-1e Vor lthe nke, said stand presenting a top surface upon whichv awatch is to be received, said surface being at an angle sov that the dial "face ofthe'watch can be vread conveniently by a person 'in b ed or in a 'reclining position, and

j` means onsaid surface for rengaging andV supportjing' the yWatch inv predetermined positionon said *surface and against rdownward'sliding movement, -s ald means comprising spaced abutment elements positioned to the oppositesides of the central "verticalj plane longitudinally through the stand, -saidelements` extending generally from aiower Vpoint on the stand to a point thereabove and presenting inner curved surfacesl for watch rim engagement, said elements being spaced-apart at lowermosupoints a suiicient distance to permit the strapoi the'watch to be passed there- Y between but; not "su'lc'ientto permit an average sizel watch to *pass therethrough, 'and the curva- -ture of the `aforementioned inner surfaces being f-fsuch that'it willapproximate that ofthe rim of mentA being spaced apart asuiicient distance to Vpermit the watch to be receivedV therebetween so astobe 'free to Vgravitate downwardly into engagement-with the curved inner surfaces ofsaid A elements and "intoabutting supporting relation "to the lower 4ends thereof said elements being soa'rranged and constructed as to accommodate watches varying as to^diameterV and thickness nwithinv a predetermined'range of -such` variations.

if RieHARD Pl FLEISCHNER. 

